acrosin
/ˈakrəsɪn/Biochemistry
noun
An enzyme found in the acrosomes of mammalian spermatozoa, which is thought to facilitate penetration of the ovum at fertilization by digesting its outer glycoprotein coat.
Origin
1970s. From acros- + -in.
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